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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
TOUGH TREATMENT.
Mormons In Carolina Beaten and Driven
Out OF the State.

Out OF the state.
NEW YoRK, April IS. "A Raleigh special
TO the Herald says; A party OF Mormon
elders came from Tennessee into the West
eI.n part OF this State some weeks ago.
They at once began work in making con-
vetts, particularly among women. This
created great indignation on the part OF
people in parts Of Buneombe and Hender-
son Counties. An organization, fully offi-
cered, has been effected for the expulsion
OF these Mormons. The latter have been
duly notified in writing TO leave imme-
dlately. II they do not tar and feathers
will be used, and perhaps worse punish
mcnt viii be'infiicted. The people are in
earnest and determined TO expel them.
Parties OF Mormons have been at work
in the mountain section here and there.
Some Of them were nearly beaten to death
and driven into Georgia by the indignant
people.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Haddock Jury Disaorce.

Sioux CRY, IA, April IL The jury in
the case Of John Arensdorf, charged with
the murder of Rev. Geo. G. Haddock. dis
agreed and were finally discharged by the
court at II 80 a. M to-day. The jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one for conviction.
Dennis O'Connell was the jurymap
who stood out for conviction, and wir,n
the jury was before the court he said that
his Judgment was final. The court there
upon discharged the jury from further
service
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Kokomo's Wonderful Gas We'll.

KoKoNo, ND, April II. Thirty-five
quarts OF nitro-glycerine was lowered 95e
feet into the Junction gas well, Saturday,
and exploded with terrific force, develop.
ing wonderful flow of gas. The well is
at the crossing of the Panhandle and Lake
Erie and Western railways, in the north
edge OF the city. This new well shows a
pressure of 315 pounds, which is said to be
equal to the famous Karg well at Findlay.
The blaze leaps fifty feet high with a
deafening roar, causing the derrick to
fairly tremble with its force.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Sensational POISONING Case.

ToRoSro, ONT, April 15.--A sensational
poisoning case has been unearthed hero
by the arrest Of Mrs. Martha Jane Ryck-
man, charged with the murder of her sis
ter-in.law, Mrs. Hendricks. Startling
stories are now told of the mysterious
death Of seven Of Mrs. Ryckman,s rela-
tives, all of whom are now supposed to
have been the victims of poisoning at her
hands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Making Converts to Mis- Views.

LoNDoS, April ia dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company from Rome says:
"The Pope approves the course of Cardinal
Gibbons, and encourages him in his action
with reference to the Knights ofeLabor.
Cardinal Gibbons has secured the adher-
ence Of Cardinal Manning &, and win appeal
to other bishops for support
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
sYmpalhy Ior eIadslone and parnell.

HAKRisauRc, Pa, April ls, The Pcnnsyl.
yania Senate adopted a resolution de-
nouncing the coercion bill now pending
before tho British Parliament, and extend
ing tho sympathy OF the Pennsylvania
Senate 10 Gladstone and Parncll in their
efforts TO secure the rights OF Ireland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
kuled Nv Good New,

NKw YonK. April IL. AN aged Irishman
known ns ~Blind Tom,n who lost his sight
while In the army, and has been receiving
a pension oft25 per month, dropped dead
in q saloon to-day on receiving notice from
Washington that he was entitled to $1,000
arrears Of pension and would hereafter
receive $15 per month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21

When the Boston & Providence
railroad was built, the opposition to
railroads was so great that location for
it was refused throught the principal
villages. They might have been made
stations, but did not choose to be. SO
the old road does not touch the old
villages of Dedham. Canton. Stoughton.
Peterborough or Attlebolough. Rival
villages have Of course grown up
around the stations IN those towns.
and branches have been run TO the
other villages. Boston 1tuascripS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Rain and Snow n Inc West.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April l7.5-A heavy
rain, lasting from early morning until
about o'clock this evening, fell in Kan
sas, Nebraska and Western Missouri to-
day, but was succeeded in the Missouri
Valley at about o'clock by a snow-storm,
which covered the earth to depth OF two
inches, and which threatens great damage
to crops and budding fruit trees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Rnl, AuaIn,t AIIens Holdlna lsads.

SPRrNGriErp, LII. april I4.-ln tho
House to-dps-sne bill requiring non-resi-
de~s .nens holding lands in that State to
dispose Of the same within three years
after they shall have acquired title to the
same, and providing that such lands shall
eschent to the State in case Of failure so to
do, was passed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
House Burned-ChiId CremaIed.

BRooKviLLE, IND, April ia hos
and contents, together with little
daughter, six years OF age, of John Mum
chel, at Oak Forest, was destroyed by fire
to-day, and Mrs. Muncncl was seriously
burned. The stable, with cow, horse
and all his farming Implements, was also
burned to the ground
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Cause Of Iudue Carriers Death.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE autopsy on
the body of Chief Justice Cartier, of the
District Supreme Court, was performed
to-day by DR.. Lamb. 1t showed that death
was due to cancer of the stomach The
remains will leave here on Tuesday even
ing for Cleveland, o. where the funeral
will take place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21

.||
-seientists state that w.,ior onco
contaminated BY sewage never becomes
purified BY hatural means.
1t has been discovered n France
49, fatty matter Of wool may %
med into a substance, which
named "ceroid,n having the
conslstcncy and several properties oL
wax. BosfoH Bitdqff. 4
-Spectroscopi1 0isgr Yations give a
different composition for variable stars
at different pefiods. thus indicating
that the variability results from tne
combustion Of different substances.
Flour barrels made FROM paper
pulp have been tested and approved by
the chief inspector Of the New York
produce exchange. They are light.
tight, seamless and sta0ng' and The
pulp can be made from common marsh
weeds and grasses. Chicago Tribune
The japanese. says Le Cent? tig''e,
have invented a process Of milking
paper with marine algae. This paDsr
is very strong and 50 transparent that
It can be used in the place Of glass. It
takes colors well and much resembles
the ancient stained glass
Boston is not one Of the great loco
motive building centcrs Of the country,
4 tb;s c;ts Sss o',ers s ia a. z foTts-s;S from
horses which Win soon h. he snS,.f;no
aeross was,.rn - a,s,,.;es 1,; =, tbra,,o3
Nortbern forests s~ Z goston 7'ra,,scy;,,f
Accor5;no q p,,of I,nfou,. one of
the proofs~a NEW ~, ons-of I tbe roun.lness
of tha aa,.tb oonais,s ,n 40 defo,.,,af;on
~ ;magss ,ro.luced On IN large s,,rfac..s ~
calm watar Th;s mae oflan be VII
messed on the Lake 81 Geneva. and n
lt,,c. case Of sb;ns so,ea miles distant. AZ
sea m. Y. ETap,i,,1r.
The daiir.so l,e built at Quaker
| Bridge tosipply New York with water
will be the Ngreatest reservoir Is th4
world, as it IS ~ hold 4Q.00Uoanp poeI
gallons. II win furnish 100 gallons a.
water daily to escli person In a cityda
over q, ZOO, 600 Inhabitants, and will pun
back the project Of drawing water from
| Lake Champlain and the Adirondack
ireeion for the next forty or fifty wears
The dam itself win probablv cost $40.
\ 600. 00o.--N o. Times Democrat
Sohneke states that the elcct,;eif,
|I.|| -"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Woman Suffrage Defeated.

LANSING, MICH, April 49, Yostr-s"y
afternoon, in the State House OF Repro
sentatives, the bill granting TO women tho
right TO % in municipal elections was
,3efoatcd by vote OF 80 10 IS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Infant Traoedy.

LEBANON, PA, April L. During the abb
senco of the parents last night Raymond
Shay, aged Ave years, lighted a stick at
the stove and set fire to the clothing Of his
brother Ernest, aged two years. Before
assistance could be rendered Ernest was
burned 10 denth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Terrific Gale in newfoundland.

ST. Jonx, April l5.-A terrific gale
ragged along the west coast OF Newfound-
land Wednesday, causing serious loss of
life and great destruction of property.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
An enllre Family Killed.

ELMrRA, N, ", April i3.--J. r. Taylor,
aged sixty, his wife, and son Owen, aged
seventeen, were struck and instantly
killed by nm Eric train this afternoon at a
crossing four miles east OF waverly. Tay-
lor was a wealthy farmer. The accident
destroyed the entire family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
(laIdnn WaddInn cnIehralnd.

LocANsroRr, ISno April ls. - Henry Esta-
brook and wife celebrated their golden
wedding this evening An interesting
feature OF the celebration was the attend.
ance Of the minister who married them
and tho couple who acted as groomsman
and bridesmaid atty years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
HIuh License Bin.

BosroN, April l5.-In the House this
afternoon tho Liquor Committee reported
high license bill fixing the price of a
first-class license at $1,000, second and
,third-class at $3.50, fourth-class at $50, and
fifth-class at $l5O
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Trade Dollars ReIussd

WASHINGTON, April 14,-The Treasury
Department has refused to accept trade
dollars in payment of dues. Although
these coins are temporarily receivable in
exchange for standard dollars, the Depart
mcnt says they are deprived by law OF
my legal-tender quality.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
muliIated Bills.

WARRINGTON, April 14.--A Texas bank
sent 81, 900 in bills TO the Treasury Depart
ment which had holes punched through
them. They were returned by the depart-
meat, with the statement that the mutfls.
ton was violation OF law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
The commlssIon WIIl Go souih.

WAsTISeToN, April 1.-THE Interstate
Commence Commission will leave next
week for the various railroad centers Of
tho South. They will be absent several
weeks They go TO investigate the rela-
tons between the railroad and rivor trans
portation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
LlncoIn,s Remains.

SPNNoriELD, ILL, April IA. The Lincoln
Monumental Association have removed
the remains of Abraham Lincoln from
where they had long restod in conceal
ment and placed them in vault beneath
the marble sarcophagus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Child PerIshes n ihe Flames.

KoKoNo, IND, April i5-sAt Grecntowm
this morning, the residence of Chris Miles
was destroyed by fire, together with con-
tents, The youngest child, aged one year.
xyas cre,na tef ~.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
A Lonq.Lost Dauqhter.

SAN FRAScIsco, CAL, April IA
wealthy san Francisco man named Willis
has found his sixtcen-year old daughter,
who was stolen from home when fouryears
old, in the Industrial School at Rochester.
N ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Killed BY Liqhtninq.

wARRrS, o., April ia fierce thunder
storm passed over this region to-day. At
Niles Mrs. Maloney, sitting in her door
way, was killed by lightning. IA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Probably No Verdict in Tho Paddock Trial.

Sioux CRY, Iowa, April 1s.--S. L. Lynn
CLOSED his argument to the jury in the
Haddoclx-trial this noon. He was followed
by County Attorney Marsh. Mr.. Pendle.
ton will argue for tho defense tomorrow,
and Mr.. O'connell will close for the State.
A hung jury is anticipated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21

MIssounA, Mon, April u. The city jail
was tired from the inside earlylhia morn,
ing IN an unknown manner A man named
Chambers, who was confined for vagfancy,
was burned 70 death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
nIeomaraarlne Prohibited.

DovEB, DEL, April 10 The Senate pass
ed, this morning the House bill prohibit
ing absolutely the manufacture and sale.
of all kinds OF imitation and adulterated
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21
Quick RelrIbulion.

VIENNA, April H. The Tagt6iea says
Tichonor, the man who fired at the Car
re~r','l,l- al Gaschinn Palace, waS hanged
TN h the Cline was
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-04-21

-"But, your Honor said the pris-
oner, "Iam not guilty Of this crime !
have three witnesses who will swear
that at the hour when this man was
robbed was at home. in my own
chamber, taking care Of my baby.
.Y cs, your Honor glibly added the
prisoners counsel r'that is strictly true.
We can prove a lullaby your Honor.
- Yonth's Companion.
Geronimo is employed ii making
gardens al Fort Pickens- raising
cabbagcaand onions instead Of hair
chiceap Heraid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
LOCAL BREVGTgES.

Saad were caught with dipnets in the
nti hborhood of Chain bridge OH Saturday.
/ Samuel Bacon, ore OF the most widely
known citizens of Washington, died yester-
| day.
Water has been turned On the canal ct
! Georgetown, and navigation at til at end re
/ sumed.
Mr. Robert Portner yesterday purchased
in Baltimore, for 81 900, pair of handsome
Prrcheron horses. The horses arrived here
u day and attracted much attention.
The Richmond papers again assert that
moved from Washington back 10 that city,
but tho officers of the road say TO the con-
trary.
TIE toliing Of the Friendship Fire Cos bell
this morning during the funeral of the late
Owen-Nugent, caused an alarm Of fire to be
sounded which brought ont the entire fire
| department.
The funeral Of Mr. Owen Nugent took
place from 81. Mary's church this morning
and was largely attended, the Catholic
Beneficial Society turning out in regalia. A
requiem mass was said by Father DeWof.
The cid pump, known as "Bryant's'' pump
on Union street, between Gibbon and Frank
lin, one of the Oldest in the city, has been re-
moved and the we'll filled in by Supern.
tendent of Police Dobie. The water had
been uufit for use for long time past.
The change CT schedule on the Virgin
in Midland Railroad, which took place
Sunday, gives great satisfaction all along
the line 1t gives now three trains day,
and hastens the mails North and Sonth sev
era hours
As the Aqneduct bridge will moi be in con.
dition for the Grand Army to cross on May
80 10 decorate the graves at Arlington, Com
mander Burke will ask the Secretary of the
Navy fits possible 10 bnild pontoou bridge
directly across the river to Arlington for that
purpose.
The United States fish commission steam
morrow Tor trip of five or six days down
the Chesapeake bay. Prof. Baird will be
on board, and the trip, it is hoped, will
greatly benefit his health, which for SONS
time has been very poor.
Messrs. L.. Stabler & Co., today com.
menced the manufacture of soda and min
eral waters, ginger beer, &c, on an exten
sive scale. Their apparatus is complete and
they expect to do large business as they
have received much encouragement from
the trade.
Mr.. Fl. Schwarz, OF the firm of 1. Eich
berg Il Co., has returned from New York,
where he purchased large and varied
stock Of goods, which he is Offering to the
public, as will be seen by their advertise
ment elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
Baltimore Conference vi. E. Church
SnufC

At yesterdays session of this conference
in Leesburg AR. 4. ]. Magruder presented
the report OF the joint board CT finance,
which showed that in the eight districts
81 ,024 had been contributed for the bishops
fund, Sc, $50 for superannuated fund, 1905
for education and $3.50 for Bible fund The
total receipts were 50 800 g. The average
contribution per member by districts was :
Baltimore district. Is cents East Baltimore,
40 cents; Washington. IS cents Wirches
ter, % cents Rockingham, - cents ; Roam
oke, Il cents; Lewisbnrg, Is cents, and
Moorefield, IT cents. There was al inn
provement in contributions in all the dis
tricts.
Rev. Andrew w Cockley presented the
report of the committee on the Bible cause,
which recommended that each pastor should
see that each member had Bible, the col
lections be taken in each charge for the
cause. Rev. Richard Ilby made an address
on tho subject. He said that in some por-
tions of Virginia he had been informed,
there was but one Bible to ten families.
He could hardly believe this. bat the work
was ns important as that 10 China and ia
pan. The work was before the society in
many of the mountain counties Of he State.
The American Bible Society expended
$780, 900 for printing Bibles in the languages
of heather nations, and Virginia contrib
uted not cent for that pupose excep;
through legacy left by o pious woman.
Mr. E. B. Prettyman presented toe cause
of the benevolent association, explaining the
organization He thought that the benefits
to be paid to widows Of ministers could be
increased from $500 to 81, 200 or 81 800.
Mr. Charles Shipley presented the report
of the missionary board of the conference.
The report showed that $l0,026 had been
paid for foreign missions, and 81 997 for do
mestic missions. The increase over last
wear in all the districts was S14.4S. Bati
more district gave most for foreign missions,
Washington district most for domestic mis-
sions andWashington district most for foreign
and domestic missions combined The total
for foreign and domestic missions was
s13,77S1.
Rev. DR.. Nelson Head presented the re-
port of the board of education recommend
ing the efforts to endow Randolph
College: recommending the Wesleyan Fe.
male Seminary, Staunton, Valley Female
College, Winchester, and Mt. Parvo Insti-
tute, Charlestown.
At night the conference missionary ami
versary was held and addresses were made
BY Bishop Keener and Rev. DR.. John.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

7 OST.-A negotiable note drawn by W. Worth
IL Smith, favor of A. D. Smith, at sixty days
from February 25, 1887, for Seven Hundred and
Nirety.Seven dollars and Sixty EIGHT cents pay
able at the Citizens National Bank, of Alexand
ria. Va. All persons are warned not to negotiate
said note. [mhI5 3tl w w. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

REslGNATIoN.-Mr. X. Kemper, who
was on Friday last appointed to position
under Gen. ]. f. Johnston, U. s. Railroad
Commissioner, to-day rendered to Mayor
Smoot his resignation as Corporation Attor-
hey OF this city. The Mayor will commu-
nlcate the matter to the City Council at its
meeting on Tuesday night next. 1t is said
there are several candidates for the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

OUTFIT DESTROYED The keno para
phernaa aud other gambling apparatus
captured du'ing Sundays raid was consigned
to the huge stove in the Corporation Court
room this morning. Their destruction was
witnessed by groups who appeared as if
Watching the passing away of familiar OBJ
jects, or bordering the truth that things
we once have known soon vanish to be
known no more forever" Tue outfit is said
10 have cost between $3.50 and 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

PASTORAL CALL.-Rev. Green Shackel-
ford, Of Baltimore, formerly assistant rector
OF Ascension Episcopal Church, at Wash.
!ogtoo, has been called by the vestry OF
Trinity Episcopal Church, of Fredericks-
burg, to succeed Rev. DR.. Murdaugh, de-
ceased Rev Mr.. Shackelford was born in
Fauquer county and is the son of the late
Howard Shackelford, a leading lawyer oil
that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
| SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tested and you
will have no more trouble. nov20
TOBACCO received to-day di.
y rect from the factory, and for sale lev y
iy23 ]. C. IILBURN.
FLORIDA ORANGES, sweet, for sale oy
Il jan3 j. c. MILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

Property SALE.-Mr r. T. Lucas to-
day sold for Messrs. Marbury and Arm
strong, commissioners, the property situated
ut the western extremity Of King street,
known as the Virginia House, to James c..
Walker for 81 sos.
After ths sale Mr.. Watkins withdrew his
Offer saying he was bidding for some one
else who had declined to take the property,
50 there was no sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

AGAIN CoNvICTED-In the Spotsylvania
county court last week Mary Waller and
Jennie Boggs, the two colored women
charged with felonious assault, etc., upon
W. S Waller, were found guilty and sem
fenced TO two years in the penitentiary.
Many grounds of error were assigned to set
the verdict aside and grant new trial, and
arrest of Judgment, all Of which were over
ruled By the court, to which the prisoners,
By counsel. excepted. The execution Of the
sentence was suspended for thirty days ard
the case Will agaia be taken to the appellate
courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
..yyomau and Her Diseases"

is the title of On interesting illustrated
treatise (160 pages sent, postpaid. for 10
cents in stamps. Address Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

THE WEATHER last night was cold and
I la wind blew gale from the northwest.
Inc mercury dropped to % degrees and ice
IN considerable quantities formed on the
liver flats. The cold snap following SO soon
alter The mild and genial weather of the
previous day was felt the more severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N B. Meade
pesidiaq- Continuation of yesterdays
proceedings The will of John Payne,
cllored, was admitted to probate, and his
daughter, Virginia Lancaster, qualified as
execntrix.
Henson Jackson vs.. V. NJ. railway, case
partially heard and continued till Wednes-
day, to which day court adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

New YORK, Mar 15.-The stock market OPEN
ed generally fiT'n first prices in most stocks be-
ing from Is to IS per cent above lsst evenings
final figures. Ttero was moderate trading in
ten or dean leading stocks, but the remainder
were very dull. Prices were heavy from the
op.nig The losses in the general list ranged up
TO y per cent but Richmond and West Point
was decidedly weak and quickly dropped i I. per
cent The decline was checked before 1880 ana
rally followed in which the general list was
brought up to the opening figures and, in few
instances, small fractions above. At II O'Clock
the market was quiet and rather heavy Money
cssy at Bad.